CBRE is at the forefront of global real estate thought leadership. Besides publicly releasing our analytical work in the form of Research Reports, we also frequently share our forecasts, insights and analysis with the world's leading media outlets. Below you will find a selection of our most recent interviews.

2019

Henry Chin launches APAC Market Outlook on CNBC

2019 January

Dr Henry Chin, Head of Research, APAC/EMEA, kicked off the 2019 Asia Pacific Market Outlook regionally, appearing on CNBC International’s Street Signs. In a wide ranging interview he covered CBRE’s views on the APAC commercial property market for the year and discussed the impact of topical issues including geopolitics, interest rates and Brexit.

Henry Chin Talks 2019 APAC Themes to Bloomberg TV

2019 January

Dr Henry Chin, Head of Research, APAC/EMEA, spoke exclusively to Bloomberg TV, providing his views on major themes in the regional real estate space in 2019. Key takeaways include shifts in investor appetite and strategy, the opportunities that exist in the China market, and the primary macroeconomic headwinds confronting the sector.

Henry Chin interviewed by Bloomberg

2018 August

Marcos Chan interviewed by Ming Pao

2018 August

Marcos Chan, Head of Research for Southern China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, discusses how the Greater Bay area represents the growth of a connected economic powerhouse and offers vast business opportunities (Chinese only).

Desmond Sim interviewed by Channel News Asia

2018 July

Henry Chin interviewed by CNBC

2018 July

Dr. Henry Chin, Head of Research for CBRE Asia Pacific, discusses the potential of the multi-family space and the benign impact of global trade tariffs on commercial real estate and specifically China’s property market.

Ping Lee comments on the recent retail trends in Taipei East District

2018 June

Marcos Chan interviewed by CNN

2018 May

Marcos Chan, Head of Research for Hong Kong, Southern China & Taiwan, discusses how the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will drive economic growth in the Greater Bay Area, and how the region could become “possibly the most attractive tourism hub in China”.

A lot of shopping malls are expected to be opened in Chongqing this year

2017 June

Marcos Chan on BBC World Service

2017 June

Marcos said Hong Kong has been the most expensive office market in the world. It is partly because more mainland companies have come into Hong Kong after the Handover, particularly in the last 4-5 years, pushing down the vacancy in the CBD to less than 2%. An increase in tourist arrivals, which surged from 10mil before 1997 to 50mil at present has fueled the retail market over the past 20 years and justified Hong Kong’s higher commercial property rents.

CNN Interviews Marcos Chan

2017 June

Marcos Chan, CBRE said the HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is vital to the city because there is a bottleneck in land supply. He believes the bridge can help the government rebalance the demand and supply of land. Chan cited that it can also help to boost up tourism and retail market in Hong Kong as it can channel more tourists.

Marcos Chan in the South China Morning Post

2017 June

South China Morning Post cites Marcos Chan

2017 May

Marcos Chan, CBRE said the building will likely attract strong occupier demand both from mainland firms and multinationals. According to a CBRE report last November, PRC firms took up 73% of the total net absorption by the banking and financial sector in the Greater Central area over the past three years.

2016 May

South China Morning Post Interviews Marcos Chan

2016 May

CBRE's Head of Research, Hong Kong, Southern China and Taiwan, Marcos Chan talks about how cross-border infrastructure projects in the Greater Pearl River Delta will alleviate Hong Kong’s tight land supply.

CBRE's Desmond Sim on Channel News Asia

2015 October

Dr. Henry Chin on CNBC's Squawk Box

2015 October

CBRE’s Dr. Henry Chin, Head of Research, Asia Pacific, appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box talking on the links between increased tourism due to China’s Golden Week and global real estate investment, the rise of Chinese capital, and the impact of RMB depreciation.

CCTV News Interviews CBRE's Tin Sun

2015 August

CBRE's Dr. Richard Barkham on CNBC

2015 June

Dr. Richard Barkham, CBRE’s Chief Global Economist explains the continued appeal of London real estate – commercial and residential. In an environment of modest growth and lower interest rates, Asian investors have been aggressive in their pursuit of quality real estate.